Licensed Practical Nurse LPN PRN Avamere Crestview of Portland

Avamere • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Avamere Crestview of Portland, working on a PRN (as needed) basis, is responsible for completing required record keeping related to resident admissions, transfers, and discharges. This role involves coordinating with nursing staff and support personnel to plan daily services, programs, and activities, ensuring the resident's total regimen of care is maintained. The LPN prepares and administers medications, reviews medication cards for accuracy, and assesses resident care plans for appropriate goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs. They are expected to provide leadership to nursing personnel, conduct daily unit rounds to ensure direct care aligns with resident care plans and wishes, and develop rapport with staff, residents, families, and others involved in resident care. Participation in facility surveys by government agencies is also a responsibility.

Requirements

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current, unenciphumbered, active license to practice as an LPN in this state.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and resident’s response to care.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
• Must have active CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Complete required record keeping in regards to your role in admitting, transferring and discharging residents.
• Coordinate with nursing staff and support personnel daily to plan the shifts’ services, programs and activities to ensure the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained.
• Prepare and administer medications and review medication cards for completeness and accuracy.
• Review resident care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches and revisions based on nursing needs.
• Plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel and make daily rounds of your unit to ensure staff is providing direct care in accordance with resident’s care plan and wishes.
• Develop and maintain rapport with nursing staff, other department personnel, residents, family members, and all other individuals involved in resident’s care.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree